Classic Rock: Overdrive

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Simply Irresistible
engineer:
Tim Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recording of:
Simply Irresistible
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Heavy Nova Music
Robert Palmer3.64:18
2Your Mama Don’t Dance
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Duane Baron, John Purdell and Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Bobby Dall
drums (drum set):
Rikki Rockett
guitar:
C.C. DeVille
lead vocals:
Bret Michaels
performer:
Poison (US glam metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1996)
cover recording of:
Your Mama Don’t Dance
writer:
Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Jasperilla Music Co., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
recording of:
Your Mama Don’t Dance
writer:
Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Jasperilla Music Co., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Poison3.653:02
3Ballroom Blitz
engineer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
cover recording of:
The Ballroom Blitz
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Krokus4:02
4Turbo Lover
engineer:
Bill Dooley (engineer)
producer:
Tom Allom
mixer:
Tom Allom, Bill Dooley (engineer), Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1985-06 until 1985-11) and Glenn Tipton (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
solo electric guitar:
Glenn Tipton (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Turbo Lover (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Turbo Lover (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
Judas Priest3.655:35
5Midnight Blue
recording of:
Midnight Blue
composer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Bruce Turgon
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Stray Notes Music
Lou Gramm3:33
6Thorn in My Side
recording of:
Thorn in My Side
writer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
RCA Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Eurythmics4:12
7Smuggler’s Blues
engineer and mixer:
Allan Blazek
producer:
Allan Blazek and Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
bass guitar [bass]:
Brian Garofalo
congas:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Michael Huey
electric guitar:
Duncan Cameron (guitarist for Sawyer Brown) and Josh Leo (songwriter, guitarist and producer, multi-instrumentalist, mixing engineer)
electric guitar, slide guitar and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
recording of:
Smuggler’s Blues
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Jack Tempchin
Glenn Frey34:21
8Walking in Memphis
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ben Wisch
producer:
Marc Cohn and Ben Wisch
bass and organ:
John Leventhal
drums (drum set):
Dennis McDermott
guitar:
Marc Cohn and John Leventhal
Hammond organ:
Chris Palmaro
keyboard:
Eric Rehl
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry, Dennis Collins (backing vocalist), Ada Dyer (American soul singer) and Darryl Tookes
guest background vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
vocals:
Marc Cohn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 415)
recording of:
Walking in Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Marc Cohn
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Marc Cohn3.94:19
9Bring On the Dancing Horses
producer:
Laurie Latham
recording of:
Bring On the Dancing Horses
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zoo Music (US label)
Echo & the Bunnymen4.354:03
10Panic
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
additional guitar:
Craig Gannon
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and slide guitar:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
music videos:
Panic by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 21) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 366)
recording of:
Panic
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Smiths4.62:21
11Wild Wild Life
assistant recording engineer:
Kathy Botich, Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
additionally recorded at:
O’Henry Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wild Wild Life
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
Talking Heads3.653:42
12All You Zombies
recording engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer) and William Wittman
assistant engineer:
Carol Cafiero and Dan Nash
producer:
Rick Chertoff
mixer:
William Wittman
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
All You Zombies
writer:
Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman
The Hooters56:00
13Countdown
assistant engineer:
Robbie Whelan
engineer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
acoustic guitar, bass pedals [Taurus pedals] and electric guitar:
Alex Lifeson
bass guitar and synthesizer:
Geddy Lee
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Neil Peart
arranger:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (from 1982-04 until 1982-07-15)
recording of:
Countdown (from 1982-04 until 1982-07-15)
lyricist:
Neil Peart
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
Rush45:51
14Loving You’s a Dirty Job but Somebody’s Gotta Do It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986)
recording of:
Loving You’s a Dirty Job but Somebody’s Gotta Do It
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Lost Boys Music (BMI affiliated) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Bonnie Tyler55:51
15Keep Your Hands to Yourself
engineer and producer:
Jeff Glixman
bass guitar:
Rick Price (Georgia Satellites)
drums (drum set):
Mauro Magellan
guitar:
Dan Baird (US singer/songwriter/guitarist, Georgia Satellites founder) and Rick Richards (US rock/metal guitarist)
lead vocals:
Dan Baird (US singer/songwriter/guitarist, Georgia Satellites founder)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) and Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1986)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 46)
recording of:
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Dan Baird (US singer/songwriter/guitarist, Georgia Satellites founder)
publisher:
Eleksylum Music Inc., No Surrender Music and Warner–Tamerlane Pub. Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Georgia Satellites4.43:28

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part of:Classic Rock (Time-Life Music) (number: TL559/20) (order: 49)